Are there any good moorings in Camden Town?

Question

I'm seriously considering taking to the water and living on a Narrowboat (Love boating), and I also want to move to London.

So what I am hoping someone can tell me, is if anyone knows of any moorings in or near Camden Town as I know that the river runs through there.

Answer 1

I don't recall seeing any settled moorings as such, but the people who would be able to help are the: Residential Boat Owners Association, PO Box 46, Grays, Essex. RM18 8DZ.

Shortened, of course, to the RBOA.

They would be a good organisation to contact anyway, and to join if you are new to residential boating.  They issue lots of literature regarding the legislation surrounding living aboard plus useful info.

The other thing you could do is to pop into a good bookshop, find the Inland Waterways section, and look at the relevant Nicholsons or Imray waterway map books.  They list boatyards, moorings etc., right the way along the waterways.

You'll need copies of those, anyway, if you intend to cruise your boat at any time on the waterways around the London area

Answer 2

I guess so?

Answer 3

The Grand Union Canal runs through Camden Town and any moorings are controlled by British Waterways.

I suggest you try them first but I doubt you will get much as there is a premium on moorings in London especially if you want one that is reasonably secure.

I also suggest that you purchase a copy of Waterways World (monthly magazine) which will give you a lot of useful info and commercial contacts and give you some idea as to who to contact in the enthusiasts world.

Also go to the Boat Show on till the 20th January at Excel or the Boat and Caravan show at the NEC 19-24 Feb.

Living on board is not cheap so finally I recommend the book "Living Afloat" published by the Residential Boat Owners Association £8 ISBN 978 0 9532465 2 6

I hope this helps. See the attached web sites as well.